It is believed the character was dropped by bosses, rather than it being the actor’s choice to leave.

Declan joined ‘EastEnders’ as Dot Branning’s long-lost grandson in 2014, as Charlie arrived on the Square to inform her that her son Nick had died.

Since then, he’s been involved in many dramatic storylines, including the reveal that Charlie had faked Nick’s death, only for him to arrive in Walford and then die from a heroin overdose a few months later.

He is currently at the centre of a love triangle with wife Ronnie Mitchell (Samantha Womack) and her sister Roxy (Rita Simmons).

It remains unclear whether his exit will see him leave with one of the sisters and baby son Matthew.